Have you seen the movie, if I remember the scene correctly Norton discusses the financial incentives leading to auto product recalls. I don’t think this is accurate in real life although Boeing hasn’t inspired much confidence.
Ehhhh I mean they often don’t say the quiet part out loud but many companies definitely run a variation of the equation he describes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto#Cost%E2%80%93benefi...